Mental Health First Aider Courses

Mental Health First Aid England is well recognised and valued by businesses and organisations for raising awareness and building skills to support mental health at work. 

We provide Mental Health First Aid training to businesses and individuals nationwide.  We train people to become MHFAiders®.  We deliver online and in person courses, and can offer open (public) and private (single employer) options countrywide.

Course Outcomes

• Recognise those that may be experiencing poor mental health and provide them with first-level support and early intervention 
• Encourage a person to identify and access sources of professional help and other supports 
• Practise active listening and empathy 
• Have a conversation with improved mental health literacy around language and stigma 
• Discuss the MHFAider® role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality 
• Practise self-care 
• Know how to use the MHFAider Support App® 
• Know how to access a dedicated text service provided by Shout and ongoing learning opportunities with MHFA England  

• A hard copy workbook to support their learning throughout the course 
• A digital manual to refer to whenever they need it​ after completing the course 
• A wallet-sized reference card with the Mental Health First Aid action plan​ 
• A digital MHFAider® certificate  
• Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years 
• Access to ongoing learning opportunities, resources and exclusive events ​ 
• The opportunity to be part of the largest MHFAider® community in England 

Open and dedicated courses are available online and in-person, please see details of upcoming open courses at the top of the page

The one day course trains you as an MHFA Champion, providing:   

• An understanding of common mental health issues    
• Knowledge and confidence to advocate for mental health awareness  
• Ability to spot signs of mental ill health   
• Skills to support positive wellbeing

What's included 

• A certificate of attendance to say you are a MHFA Champion
• MHFA manual to use any time in the future 
• A reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan 
• Course workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Open and dedicated courses are available online and in-person, please see details of upcoming open courses at the top of the page

If you are a Mental Health First Aider or MHFA Champion you have skills for life that support you and the people around you. 

As with physical first aid training, Mental Health First Aid training should be kept up to date. 

This 4 hour MHFA Refresher course will empower you to: 

• Keep your awareness of mental health supports current
• Update your knowledge of mental health and what influences it 
• Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan

What's included 

• A certificate of attendance
• MHFA manual to use any time in the future 
• A reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan 
• Course workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health
• A digital MHFAider® certificate  
• Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years 

Please note that the MHFA Refresher is only for people who have completed an Adult Mental Health First Aider, MHFA Champion, or Armed Forces Mental Health First Aider course.

Open and dedicated courses are available online and in-person, please see details of upcoming open courses at the top of the page